Rash's Surname Index
Notes for George III ROSS
George Ross III, b. June 1, 1752, d. Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 13, 1832, m. *April 5, 1773, Mary Bird, daughter of Colonel William and Brigitte (Hulings) Bird. She was b. in Birdsborough, Pa., Dec. 23, 1753**, d. Lancaster, Pa., Jan 13, 1813. George Ross was chosen a member of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, in Oct 1787, and Vice President of the Council, Nov. 5, 1788, serving until Dec. 21, 1790. In 1791 he was commissioned by the Governor as Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds for Lancaster Co., Pa., which office he held for eighteen years. He was known among the citizens of that County as "der Waisenvater."Issue (surname Ross):
Ann, b. Lancaster, Pa., Jan 5, 1774, d. Lancaster, Pa., Dec 9, 1816, m. June 18, 1791, James Hopkins.Patton, b. Lancaster, Pa., March 13, 1778, ***d. s.p. Lancaster, Pa., March 10, 1845, m. June 15, 1805, Elizabeth Witmer, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Herr) Witmer. She was born near Lancaster, Pa., Dec 23, 1770, d.s.p. Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 26, 1836.
Mr. Ross was a member of the bar of Lancaster, Pa., and at one time, was Recorder of that City. William Bird, b. Lancaster, Pa., April 6, 1782, d. unm. Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 13, 1828. He was elected County Commissioner of Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1817, and in 1821 was appointed Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions for that County. (Wm. Bird and his son Mark, Hopewell Furnace, Union Township, Berks Co., Penna. Magazine, 8:60, also 8:62, also 8:64, also 8:67.)
From Heitman's Historical Register of Continental Officers
Ross, George, (Pa) Ensign 2nd Pennsylvania Battalion, March 20th, 1776; resigned 21st July 1776, to enter the Navy, and served as Captain of Marines (p. 9. 351) Ross, George, (Pa) Adjutant 2nd Pennsylvania Battalion, Jan 11, 1776; 1st Lieutenant 11th Pennsylvania, 13th Nov 1776; Captain .......Resigned 1st April 1778. From Pa. Archives, 2nd Series, Vol. X, pg. 80 - George Ross was appointed Adjutant, 2nd Pa. Battalion, Jan 11, 1776.
Pa. Archives, 2nd Series, Vol. X, pg. 89 - George Ross was appointed 1st Lieutenant, 1776; promoted to Captain, 1777, appears on Roster as Captain, June 1777, resigned April 1, 1778.
Wanted - Date and place of death of George Washington Ross, 3rd son of George Ross, Jr., he was b. April 24, 1788, married Elizabeth Witmer about 1812, and is said to have deserted his family and fled away from home.
Date of death of Gertrude Ross, second daughter of George Ross, Jr. She was b. Jan 20th 1785, and is said to have died aged 12 years.
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